2007 Ford Escape Problems, Recalls & Reliability
350 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Ford Escape, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 74,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Ford Escape has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all Escape years
What owners report
“When i was driving home from work, had to stop at a red light and when the light was green my car did not go. Was able to get it towed and found out the the transmission was out. Only had 80,000 miles on it. Does ford know about the transmissions?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
“Started to drive and the abs/4wd light came on. Went to dealer and had to replace the cracked front abs ring. This happened on 27jan2012 and again on 23dec2013”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
“Recently the accelerator pedal stuck on my 2007 ford escape and i had to run into a curb to stop the vehicle, ity caused about $1500 damage to the car. No personnel injuries were caused. I had to run the car into a curb to keep from rear ending another vehicle.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
“The alarm goes off at all hours every day for no apparent reason while locked & parked. The dealership had no way to fix it unless the horn was disarmed. I feel that is unsafe to have no horn.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
“I was told by local dealer the the drivers door and passenger rear door had faulty door lock/ door senor issues. I noticed on line other year escape had same issues but see no recall.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
“Car stalled while in motion on city street. Lost all power and would not restart without jump.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Escape
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 275 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 74,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,000 and 110,891 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of…
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner…
Fix: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on…
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND…
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Ford Escape reliable?
The 2007 Ford Escape drew 350 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2007 Ford Escape problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Ford Escape are transmission & drivetrain (46 complaints), brakes & stability (45), and speed control (41).
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Escape problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Ford Escape problems around 74,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,000 and 110,891 miles.
Does the 2007 Ford Escape have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Ford Escape. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.